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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816,429.96, 31,242,581.08 and 14,431,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816,429.96, 31,242,581.08 and 14,431,166.35 is: 21,659,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816,429.96 : 31,242,581.08 = 14,431,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816,429.96/31,242,581.08 = 14,431,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816,429.96x = 31,242,581.08 × 14,431,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816,429.96x = 450,866,884,738,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,866,884,738,300.38/20,816,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659,183.90

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